I'm new/Colonoscopy, bowel prep failed twice!! now constipated

[bookeater]

The doctor wanted colonoscopy and endoscopy so I was sent to a gerontologist at the local hospital.

1. The first bowel prep of moviprep did not work.

I retained the fluid and was quite ill and therefore the procedure was canceled.

2. They then prescribed picolax, which I took at1 pm then 5 pm, nothing major happened at all until 2 am when I actually collapsed. My kids rand 999 but when I came round I said as I was due at the hospital in the morning I could cope.

At my morning appointment, I told them the prep had not fully done its job and I just had the endoscopy.

They are now going to send me to have a detailed bowel scan.

HELP

It's a week since I have had a bowel movement. My stomach is swollen. I have upped my ducosate tablet and fluid intake plus added prunes.

What else does anyone suggest???????????

[Mrsjulesflo]

I too got constipated after the colonoscopy. What worked for me was prunes, prune juice, drinking water even when not thirsty and rubbing tummy gently to encourage movement. Hope you get somewhere! Take care x

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Have you tried irrigation? That never fails to empty my bowels! Just be careful to read instructions properly. I bought an enema kit off Amazon.

[Ellie-Louise]

Try eating some liquorice.

[xjrs]

When is your appointment for a bowel scan? I would say that this is needed urgently and you need a proper diagnosis regarding what is going on prior to knowing what needs to happen next. Good luck.

[bookeater]

Thanks to everone, I'm going to ring the consultants secretary and ask how long she thinks it will be before the scan.

[bookeater]

Just had a phone call from the hospital with a scan appointment for saturday morning instaed of the colonoscopy.